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Armed Militias on the Border Have a Long—and Often Racist—History

A recent arrest put armed militias patrolling the southern border in the public spotlight, but they have a lineage as long as the border itself.

Children play in a camp of the Roma community that was attacked during the night of March 25th in Bobigny, near Paris, on March 27th, 2019.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a man making a charitable donation!

Even with Ammon Bundy's arrest, don't expect the occupation to end quickly or peacefully.

A standoff with authorities at a federal wildlife preserve is a disconcerting reminder of America's vigilante tradition.

With Ashley Madison, the threat of hacking turns public.

The mysterious "patriot" group returned to Ferguson, Missouri, on the anniversary of Michael Brown's death.

Curt Schilling's war against Internet trolls follows a distinctly American tradition of justice. Namely, it's about more than just vengeance.